Simmons Charitable Foundation Grant
Funding Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Rolling — applications accepted year-round
- Tracked since
- April 2026
From the program guidelines: “The Foundation operates with a Board of Directors made up of the Simmons family and accepts applications year-round, meeting quarterly to review requests.”
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Geography
- In Hillsborough County, Florida
Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Overview
The Mabel and Ellsworth Simmons Charitable Foundation, established in 1998, focuses on enhancing the welfare of youth, families, and seniors in Hillsborough County, Florida, particularly in the South Shore community. They support charitable and educational organizations that align with their mission. The Foundation operates with a Board of Directors made up of the Simmons family and accepts applications year-round, meeting quarterly to review requests. This commitment fosters community development and support.
The Foundation accepts applications on an on-going basis.
Eligibility
Requesting organizations must have a 501(c)(3) designation from the I.R.S.
What Mabel & Ellsworth Simmons actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 44
- Total given
- $513K
- Median grant
- $10K
- Range
- $1,000–$56K
- By dollars: Florida 99%, Virginia <1%, North Dakota <1%. Top recipient cities: Tampa, FL; Riverview, FL; Brandon, FL.
- 26% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Echo · Riverview, FL
$56K
Elmira's Wildlife Sanctuary · Wimauma, FL
$29K
American Cancer Society · Tampa, FL
$25K
A Kids Place · Brandon, FL
$22K
Macdonald Training Center · Tampa, FL
$20K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Youth programs
- Family services
- Seniors
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